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PIB Headquarters
The burning of the post in the Ahmad Guda is obstructedPostal officials recovered the postal bags
It was brought to the notice of senior superintendent of post officers, secunderabad Division on 03-01-2020, by keesara police station that some unknown person was seen burning the postal mail at ahmedguda keesara. On receipt of above information, senior superintendent of post offices, secunderabad Division along with assistant superintendent of post offices East sub Division rushed to the location and took charge of said bags. On opening of the bags, it was noticed that the contents were undelivered ordinary mail pertaining to balanagar Township post office – 500037
Immediate action has been taken and the mail has already been sorted out and delivery of the same to the respective address is being carried out. All aadhar cards in these bags will delivered to the addresses within two days.
During the preliminary investigation it has been found that 2 postal clerks, 1 Postman , 1 Post woman and 2Grameen Dak sevaks are responsible for non delivery og above mail and they have been placed under immediate suspension.
Departmental investigation is under process and strict disciplinary action will be taken against the other officials found guilty during the course of investigation.
Department of Posts expresses its sincere apologies for the above lapses and regret for the inconveniences caused to the members of public.
Department of posts will leave no stone un turned in resolving the above issue and assure that every step will be taken to guard against such recurrences
Prime Minister's Office
PM anguished by the mishap during the Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the mishap during the Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat, Tripura. Shri Modi has announced an ex-gratia from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the victims.
In a thread of PMO tweets, the Prime Minister said;
“The mishap during the Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat is saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this mishap. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi”
“Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured in the mishap in Tripura: PM @narendramodi”
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Launch of Special Campaign 2.0 Portal by Hon’ble MOS PP, Dr Jitendra Singh Ji, on 14.9.2022 at CSOI, Chankyapuri
Part of Special Campaign 2.0 Launch by Government of India Between October 2nd – October 31st, 2022
67,000 Cleanliness Sites Already Identified by Ministries/Departments for Special Campaign 2.0
Focus of the SCDPM 2022 will Field/Outstation Offices of the Ministries/ Departments and Their Attached/Subordinate Offices
67,000 Cleanliness Sites Already Identified by Ministries/Departments For Special Campaign 2.0
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh will launch the website, www.pgportal.govlin/scdpm22, tomorrow in CSOI, Chankayapuri in a Government function attended by Joint Secretary Level Officers of 85 Ministries/Departments of Government of India in the presence of Secretary, DARPG.
In the same gathering three reports of DARPG, the Special Campaign July Progress Report, the CPGRAMS 7. 0 Brochure and the CPGRAMS Monthly Progress Report for August, 2022 will also be launched in the same function.
The Government of India has announced Special Campaign 2.0 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2022 with a focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency in Government. Cabinet Secretary has addressed all Secretaries of Government of India on 23rd August, 2022 and DARPG Guidelines note for the same was issued on 25th August, 2022. The Special Campaign 2.0 will focus more on field/outstation offices in addition to the Ministries/ Departments and their attached/subordinate offices. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances  will oversee implementation of the Special campaign 2.0.
The Preparatory Part of the Special Campaign 2.0 will commence with this launch of the Special Campaign 2.0 portal by Dr. Jitendra Singh and it will continue till September 30, 2022 when, Ministries and Departments will identify the pendency in selected categories and finalize the campaign sites across their offices and complete necessary procedural requirements to conduct the Campaign. Every Ministry/ Department is expected to use the portal during the preparatory phase to enter targets of their cleanliness campaign sites, Files to be Weeded out, and various pendency Figures like MP’s References, State Government References etc. Until now more than 67,000 Sites have been identified by Ministries/ Departments of Government of India for conducting the cleanliness campaigns.
The Special Campaign 2022 reinforces importance of timely disposal of references and a clean work space. The Campaign 2022 is expected to cover over 1.5 lakh Post Offices, overseas mission/posts, Railway Stations, and other public offices in mission mode during the month-long campaign. Training of nodal officers with respect to the portal of the Special Campaign has already been conducted by DARPG. The Minute to Minute program of the event is enclosed.
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Ministry of Education
EdCIL pays a highest ever dividend of Rs 12.5 Crore for the year 2019-20.
EdCIL  Limited, a Mini Ratna Category-I CPSE under Ministry of Education, paid a highest ever of Rs 12.5 Crore for the year 2019-20.
Union Minister of Education, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'received the dividend cheque from Shri Manoj Kumar, CMD - EdCIL, in the presence of Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Additional Secretary  and other officials of the Ministry and EdCIL.
The company registered a turnover of Rs. 326 Crore and a PBT of Rs. 56 Crore during the year 2019-20.
EdCIL offers Project Management and Consultancy solutions across education verticals covering ICT/IT Solutions, Online Testing and Assessment Services, Advisory Services, Infrastructure, PMC, Procurement and Overseas Education Services.The company is executing a mega-project of Ministry of Education called “Study in India” to increase the number of inbound foreign students to India. The program includes setting-up of a large portal, call centre, social media campaign, branding, event management and setting-up of facilitation centres.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Jammu school children call on Union Home Minister
A group of 40 school children consisting of 20 girls and 20 boys hailing from remote and far flung areas of Jammu region called on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh here today. The students are on a Bharat Darshan Tour from 19th January 2018 to 30th January 2018 organized by the BSF.
The concept of Bharat Darshan Tours for the children from Jammu & Kashmir was started as an annual feature in the year 2000. Shri Rajesh Ranjan, SDG BSF apprised the Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh of the composition of the group. He informed that Bharat Darshan tour has widened horizons and given the children an opportunity to see the diversities of the nation.
The children then shared their experiences of visits to different historical places and thanked the BSF and the Government of India for organizing tours of this nature.
While addressing the children, Shri Rajnath Singh desired to communicate the experiences gained during this tour to the remote areas from where all have come. It was also told that the anti-national elements should not overpower the thoughts of national integration. A token of remembrance has been given to the Home Minister by the children.
These children are selected for Bharat Darshan as a part of intensive civic action programme of the force in remote and backward areas of the border.
This tour is conducted to give them insights into the rich historical, cultural and social profile of the country and the progress made in industrial, technological and scientific fields. The tour also aims at inculcating in them a sense of pride for the nation.
As part of the programme, they visited Amber Fort, Albert Hall Museum, Junagarh Fort, Jantar Mantar and City Palace in Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in Agra, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Rastrapati Bhawan and Metro Ride and witnessed the Republic day parade at New Delhi.
After meeting with the Home Minister, all the children will proceed to Amritsar where they will witness the Retreat Ceremony at Attari Border and also visit the historical places of Amritsar.
Till date 1619 children from J&K have participated in BSF sponsored 58 Bharat Darshan Tours.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of noted architect Dr. BV Doshi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of noted architect Dr. BV Doshi.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Dr. BV Doshi Ji was a brilliant architect and a remarkable institution builder. The coming generations will get glimpses of his greatness by admiring his rich work across India. His passing away is saddening. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat chairs Conference of CMs / Ministers of Water Resources of NER on the North East Water Management Authority draft Bill
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the Conference of Chief Ministers / Ministers of Water Resources of North-Eastern Region on the Draft Bill in respect of proposed North East Water Management Authority , here today.
The Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Tripura, Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Water Resources Ministers of NER States participated in the Conference. Secretary, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, Shri UP Singh, besides senior officers of concerned Central and State Governments also attended the deliberations.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Tamil Nadu
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 02.08.2022 in the cases of certain producers, distributors, and financiers associated with the film Industry. The search operations were conducted at almost 40 premises located in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Vellore.
During the course of the search operations, several incriminating documents and digital evidence etc., relating to unaccounted cash transactions and investments have been seized. Secret and hidden premises have also been unearthed during the search.
The searches in the cases of film financiers have revealed documents like promissory notes etc., relating to unaccounted cash loans, which were advanced to various film production houses and others. In the cases of film production houses, evidences reveal tax evasion, as the actual amounts realized from the release of the films are much more than the amounts shown in the regular books of account. The unaccounted income so generated by them is deployed for undisclosed investments as well as for various undisclosed payments.
Similarly, evidences seized in the cases of film distributors, indicate collection of unaccounted cash from the theatres. As per the evidences, the distributors have formed syndicates and have systematically suppressed the theatre collections, resulting in the suppression of actual income.
So far, the search operation has resulted in detection of undisclosed income exceeding Rs. 200 crore. Undisclosed cash of Rs.26 crore and unaccounted gold jewellery exceeding Rs. 3 crore have been seized.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Culture
Union Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participates in BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet at Curitiba, Brazil
Joint exhibition 'Bonding Regions & Imagining Cultural Synergies' being hosted by NGMA of India under BRICS Alliance of Museums and Art Galleries during November-December, 2019: Culture Minister
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participated in BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Patel said that India attaches importance to its engagement with BRICS which has emerged as a valuable forum for consultation, coordination and cooperation on contemporary global issues of mutual interest and has helped to promote mutual understanding. Addressing at the meeting, he reaffirms to contribute towards stronger bonds of friendship & cooperation in cultural fields amongst member countries. He said that given the rich cultural heritage and traditions of all members, we share understanding, respect and interest to contribute towards stronger bonds of friendship and cooperation in the fields of Arts, Museums & Galleries, Cultural Heritage, Archives, Literature, Theatre for children and young people, Films etc.
Shri Patel said that the member countries have witnessed cultural cooperation scaling to new heights .Under the aegis of collaborations in these fields, our institutions have made commendable efforts to organize a number of events in these fields, well participated by all the member states. One such event namely joint exhibition titled Bonding Regions & Imagining Cultural Synergies is being hosted by National Gallery of Modern Arts of India under the auspices of the BRICS Alliance of Museums and Art Galleries during November-December, 2019. He also informed in the meeting that documents for collaboration in the fields of Art Galleries, Museums, Libraries and Theatre have been signed in the second meeting held at China in 2017.
Shri Patel proposed to add another field of cooperation under the aegis of BRICS Alliance on Literature envisaging BRICS Literary Festival to enhance cooperation and exchanges in the field of literature and promoting translation of literary works of famous writers and poets of BRICS member states.
Shri Patel put forward his thoughts on the Letter of Intention on Creative Economy in BRICS Countries to set milestone in the BRICS cultural cooperation. He requested his counterparts to come together for making committed efforts by agreeing to develop a thorough knowledge of the creative markets of BRICS member states and also encouraging mobility of professionals of creative economy so as to stimulate opportunities.
Competition Commission of India
The Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice J.S. Khehar will deliver the Annual Day Lecture on “Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law” organized by the Competition Commission of India 
The Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice J.S. Khehar, will be the Chief Guest at the Annual Day of the Competition Commission of India  on 20th May, 2017 at 5.00 P.M. at the Convention Hall, The Ashok, New Delhi. He will deliver the Annual Day Lecture on “Emerging Jurisdiction of Competition Law: How will it serve the business community in India, and India’s trade policy”. Shri Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairman, CCI will deliver the Welcome Address on the occasion.
The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition  Act, 2007, follows the philosophy of modern competition laws. The Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations , which cause or are likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within India.
The objectives of the Competition Act are sought to be achieved through the Competition Commission of India , which has been established by the Central Government with effect from 14th October 2003. It is the duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Ministry to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence  in Meghalaya and 5 more states
6 new Khelo India State Centers of Excellence is another step towards building a robust sports ecosystem in the country: Shri Kiren Rijiju
The Sports Ministry is set to establish the Khelo India Centre of Excellence  in Meghalaya and five more states, under the ministry’s flagship Khelo India scheme. Besides Meghalaya, five other states of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Sikkim have been identified in the second leg.
Speaking about the decision to set up the KISCEs, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju said,"These 6 new Khelo India State Center of Excellence is yet another step towards building a robust sports ecosystem in the country. This will help India's pursuit of excellence at the Olympics in the coming years. We are making sure that we add more state-of-the-art centres to the growing list, which will ensure that athletes proficient in a certain sport can be given the highest level of training and that these training centres provide the best facilities in the country."
Earlier this year, the Ministry had identified eight centres including Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala, Telengana and the north east states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland in the first leg. Their existing centres will be upgraded into Khelo India State Centre of Excellence .
These centres have been shortlisted based on the training facilities available in priority sports, infrastructure facilities and champions produced by the centre. The sports facilities were selected by each State and Union Territory, which was asked to identify the best sports infrastructure available with them or their agencies or any eligible agencies that could be developed into world-class sporting facilities.
In order to upgrade the existing centre to the KISCE, the government will extend a ‘Viability Gap Funding’ in sports science and technology support for sports disciplines practiced at the centre and also bridge the gaps in requirement of sports equipment, expert coaches and high performance managers. The support extended will be to a maximum of 3 Olympic sports per center, though support can be extended in sports science and allied fields in other sporting disciplines being run in the centre.
The six centres include:
Assam – State Sports Academy, Sarjusajai Sports Complex, Guwahati
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu - New Sports Complex, Silvassa
Maharashtra - Sree Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune
Madhya Pradesh - MP Academy, Bhopal
Meghalaya - JNS Complex Shillong
Sikkim - Paljor Stadium, Gangtok
Ministry of Defence
Maharashtra Chief Minister felicitates NCC cadets from the state for excellent performance in Republic Day Parade 2021
Mumbai, February 2, 2021
Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray felicitated the Maharashtra State contingent of NCC cadets which participated in the Republic Day Parade 2021 at New Delhi. The felicitation programme held at the Sahayadri Guest House on Monday  was marked by traditional discipline and grace associated with NCC events. The contingent comprised of 26 highly motivated and spirited cadets who brought laurels to the state. The function was also attended by Maj Gen YP Khanduri, Addl Director General of NCC Directorate Maharashtra, who represented the tri-services, and other senior officials from the State Government’s Department of Sports and Youth Affairs. The deserving cadets were awarded the Chief Minister’s scholarship during the event.
NCC Directorate Maharashtra Contingent, comprising 26 cadets, participated in the All India Republic Day Camp at New Delhi. The contingent returned to Mumbai on completion of Republic Day activities on 30 Jan 2021. The Maharashtra NCC contingent performed exceedingly well and stood in overall second position out of 17 Directorates from across the country for the prestigious Prime Minister’s banner.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra lauded the role of NCC Directorate Maharashtra for judicious selection of the best cadets under extremely trying conditions prevalent due the pandemic and obtaining an excellent result despite the odds. The Chief Minister also appreciated the hard work, sincerity and highest levels of motivation of the NCC cadets who represented the state with pride and honour. During the Republic Day Camp at New Delhi, the cadets got an opportunity to interact with top dignitaries who boosted their morale and provided them with an unprecedented exposure by interacting with cadets from other NCC Directorates and states.
Special Service and Features
Be proud to be a taxpayer, Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan urges people
Simplifying the laws is the need of the hour, says Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari
Be proud to be a taxpayer,
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana and Lt. Governor of Puducherry urges the people during the Income Tax Day celebrations held at Chennai Today. The intention of the Income Tax Department is the welfare of the nation and not to burden the Taxpayers. People should understand it and enjoy paying tax. The tax we pay is for the development of the nation and we all should work together to make our PM Shri Narendra Modi's dream of making India a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025.
With the guidance of PM Shri Modi, the IT department had taken several innovative measures to develop a close link with the public. The result of this is evident from the increased no. of taxpayers and many people are coming forward to pay tax volunteerly.
She appreciated the IT department for felicitating the taxpayers and the income tax officials during the occasion.She urged the department to make the IT procedures more simple and create awareness about the digital process among the public especially in the rural areas. She urged the media and NGOs to create awareness among the public on the importance of paying the tax.
While addressing the audience, Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari said that simplifying the laws is the need of the hour. He said that if the laws are made simple which a common man can understand with ease, then the role of the court will be minimised.
While appreciating the various social responsibility measures taken by the IT department, he urged the department to take welfare measures to the Children under the age of 18, in the observation home due to the various crimes under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Department, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Shri. Ravichandran highlighted the various achievements and innovative measures of the department. He highlighted that Tamil Nadu is the 4th largest contributor to the country’s direct tax revenues.
UPSC
Shri Bharat Bhushan Vyas takes Oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC
Shri Bharat Bhushan Vyas, IAS   took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, Union Public Service Commission  today. The Oath was administered by Shri Arvind Saxena, Chairman, UPSC.
He was born on 15/11/1957. He has done B.Sc. . He joined Indian Administrative Service in 1986. He served in State & Centre in various capacities and retired as Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir. Before assuming charge as Member, UPSC, he was serving as Adviser to the Governor, Jammu & Kashmir.